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State Visit of the President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow, 26 to 27 August 2019

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Turkmenistan

27 August 2019

President of Turkmenistan His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow received a Welcome Ceremony at the Istana this afternoon. President Berdimuhammedow paid a courtesy call on President Halimah Yacob...

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President of Turkmenistan His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow received a Welcome Ceremony at the Istana this afternoon. President Berdimuhammedow paid a courtesy call on President Halimah Yacob and met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. President Halimah hosted President Berdimuhammedow to a State Banquet in the evening.

President Halimah and President Berdimuhammedow reaffirmed the friendly ties between Singapore and Turkmenistan, and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. President Halimah welcomed President Berdimuhammedow’s interest to deepen engagement with Singapore in areas such as trade and investment, tourism and capacity building.

President Berdimuhammedow briefed Prime Minister Lee on Turkmenistan’s priorities, including developing its infrastructure and connectivity. Both leaders also affirmed the close cooperation between the two countries in various international fora.

Following the meeting, Prime Minister Lee and President Berdimuhammedow witnessed the signing of three agreements. These were a Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Legal Field, the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement, and the Visa Abolition Agreement.

During the visit, President Berdimuhammedow also met the heads of several Singapore companies over breakfast, and encouraged the Singapore business community to invest in Turkmenistan.

President Berdimuhammedow will depart from Singapore tonight.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 AUGUST 2019

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow, 27 August 2019

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow, 27 August 2019

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs 


Man and woman with headscarf sit facing each other; two guards stand behind Singapore flags.

Call on President Halimah Yacob by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow, 27 August 2019
Photo credit: Ministry of Communications and Information

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